Survey of Earned Doctorates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2007 SED Survey of Earned Doctorates Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Amendment request for SED OMB Clearance.rtf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-10-17
SED C17 OMB change request.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-10-17
31450019.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-04-12
SED ONB Att 1 Rationale.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32955	Survey of Earned Doctorates Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0019	ICR Reference No: 200810-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-3145-004
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Earned Doctorates
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2009	05/31/2009	05/31/2009
Responses	39,364	0	39,364
Time Burden (Hours)	12,629	0	12,629
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census survey of all (approximately 43,000) individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from U.S. institutions. The results of the survey are widely used to assess trends in Ph.D production and plans for employment. This information is vital for educatonal and labor force planners within the Federal Government and in academia and elsewhere.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Earned Doctorates	2007 SED	Survey of Earned Doctorates

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	39,364	39,364	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,629	12,629	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: One question added to the survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/17/2008

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